Lions
Species name: Panthera leo (latin) Lion (vernacular)
Population: 25,000 to 40,000
Community: Pride population is 13 to 17 and territory is up to 100 square miles
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Ecosystem
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| 3 adaptations in order to survive
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Ecosystem
- Grasses are the producers
- Hoofed animals eat the grass
- Lions eat the hoofed animals
- Dung beetles are the decomposers that feed on the solid waste of other animals
Biome
- The biome is the southern Sahara desert to Southern Africa.
- They do not live in the rain forest region
- Active at night
- Can be found in Europe, Asia, and Africa
3 adaptations in order to survive
- Their roar is used to communicate
- It warns intruders of their boundaries
- Their claws help grab and hold their prey
- Their rough tongue helps peel the skin of their prey away
Why I chose the lion to win
The Lion is strong and fast. Crocodiles and humans are the only things that threaten lions. I believe my lion will win because it is at the top of the food chain. The lion usually outlasts the predators.